No charge

Christian Concern  |  UK & Ireland
Date posted:  1 Dec 2013
Share Add       

The London Borough of Wandsworth in early November decided to drop charges against street preacher Dominic Muir for preaching in Battersea Park, London, in August.

Dominic set up a public address system in the park on August 11 to speak to passers by. He read from the Bible and handed out Christian tracts. But a police officer said that he would be prosecuted because he didn’t have permission to preach there. The council alleged that Dominic had breached little used byelaws which ban street preaching in certain parts of the borough.

Not guilty

The first hearing was in September at Richmond upon Thames Magistrates Court. He entered a not guilty plea and the matter was adjourned for trial. The council informed Dominic that they wouldn’t be pursuing their prosecution and he had no further court appearances.

Share
< Previous article| UK & Ireland| Next article >
Read more articles by Christian Concern >>

School gay pride hearing

As en went to press, a case was underway in which a Christian mother was claiming discrimination, victimisation and breach …

World
Parenting case challenge dismissed

Parenting case challenge dismissed

The European Court of Human Rights have dismissed a challenge to Norway’s child welfare agency for having taken a Romanian …

Looking for a job?

Browse all our current job adverts

Search

Need to advertise?

We can help you reach Christians across the country.

Find out more